Articles tagged under: Joe Biden
Biden Administration Resolves to Create a Level Playing Field
Published January 3, 2022
On Monday afternoon, President Joe Biden hosted a roundtable discussion on market consolidation with Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, Attorney General Merrick Garland and U.S. farmers and ranchers. Biden said in too many industries, a handful of giant companies dominate the…Top Story #6: A New Administration in Washington D.C.
Published December 30, 2021
President Biden signed 17 executive orders on his first day in office, including a review of the Trump administration’s environmental regulations. COVID recovery and climate change have also been priorities in the first year of the administration. In late February,…Supply Chain Headache is #2 Story of the Year
Published December 27, 2021
Farmers are dealing with product shortages of everything from glyphosate and glufosinate to the computer chips needed to run the tractor. "We believe it is going to stay this way far longer than what some of the experts are saying,"…Infrastructure Bill to be Signed Today
Published November 15, 2021
President Joe Biden will be joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers when he signs the infrastructure bill this afternoon. That will be followed by trips to New Hampshire and Michigan to promote the benefits of this legislation. Other cabinet…Biden and Xi Expected to Discuss Trade
Published November 13, 2021
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet virtually later today. U.S. agricultural sales to China are at record highs, but China is not meeting its trade obligations within the phase one trade deal with the United States.…Government Shutdown Avoided
Published October 1, 2021
Hours before their midnight deadline on September 30, Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through December 3. The Senate passed the measure on a vote of 65 to 35. The House passed the CR on a vote…Walz Highlights Drought Concerns in Meeting with President Biden
Published August 2, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz talked with President Joe Biden Friday about the drought, expressing concerns about the haze from wildfires and what’s happening to Minnesota’s farmers and ranchers. "Seventy-five percent of my state is in severe drought conditions. We're going…Senators Seek Audience with President Biden on Biofuels
Published July 28, 2021
South Dakota Senators John Thune, Mike Rounds and others sent a letter to President Biden on Wednesday, requesting a biofuels meeting. In the letter, the senators note the lack of biofuels in the administration’s energy, environmental and transportation agenda. The…Biden: “We Will Defend American Interests”
Published April 29, 2021
In his address to Congress, President Joe Biden said every country should play by the same rules in a global economy. U.S. agriculture’s Number One export customer, China, was given special attention. "In my discussions with President Xi, I told…